St. Joseph's Retreat, Cloonamahon: Collooney: typed copy of letter from Consultor General, Fr. Theodore, to the Provincial, Fr. Fergus, in reply to an enquiry made by him as to whether we need permision from the Bishop before we coluld erect a new building on the property adjoining that on which St. Joseph's now stands and which was purchased after this retreat was founded. No approval necessary as log as the proposed structure is a religious house intended to be a replacement or an adition to the present house. Only if it is intended to build a church would the approbtion of the bishop be necessary. It would be advisable, however, to notify him (Bishop) before any construction takes place (see items under serial number 8724 and 8725).
St. Joseph's Retreat, Cloonamahon: Collooney: copy (typed) letter from the Provincial, Fr. Fergus, C.P., to the Bishop of Achonry, Dr. James Fergus, concerning the intention of the Province to build a more becoming monastery than that now ccupied at Cloonamahon, together with a church, (see item under serial number 8723). Reasons for this decion are given and the Provincial asks whether such a proposal meets with the bishop's approval. (See also item under serial number 8725.)
St. Joseph's Retreat, Cloonamahon: Collooney: copy (typed) of letter to the Provincial, Fr. Fergus, C.P., from the Bishop of Achonry, Dr. James Fergus, cocerning the intention of the Province to built a more becoming monastery than that now ccupied at Cloonamahon, together with a church (see items located under serial numbers 8723 and 8724). Bishop could not agrre to such a proposal, taking into account the effect this might have on neighbouring churches, even in the parish of Riverstown in the Diocese of Elphin
St. Joseph's Retreat, Cloonamahon: Collooney: hand written copy on Cloonamahon taken from "Ballysodare and Kildysart" by Archdeacon O'Rourke, D.D., P.P (published by Duffy and Sons, Dublin). It contains a resume of the history of Cloonamahon.
St. Joseph's Retreat, Cloonamahon: Collooney: letter written by Owen Tweedy, Cliff Cottage, Telcome Cliffs, near Mewhaven, Sussex to Fr. Oliver Kelly, C.P. thanking him for the return of his (Owen's) MS on the Tweedy family. He supples some amendments to the MS of errors drawn to his attention by Oliver. For notes on the MS see item located under serial numbers 8130 and 8131).
St. Joseph's Retreat, Cloonamahon: Collooney: carbon copy of letter from Fr. Cyprian, C.P., St. Mungo's Retreat, Glasgow to the rector of Cloonamahon, Fr, Salvian, C.P., enclosing replies to questions raised by him regarding canon law requirements and the proposed new public oratory at St. Joseph's. The questions asked were (1) "What is the status of the public ecclesiastical building at Clonamahon?": (2) "Has the Ordinary of the place the right to specify the precise location of the public oratory?": (3) "Could the ordinary insist that a new public oratory should stand on the foundations of the old structure?": (4) "May the Ordinary of the place specify the size of the public oratory": (5) "Must the ordinary consult the clergy of neighbouring churches, even in another diocese, before he gives or refuses permission for a public oratory in a particular place?" (6) "What is the meaning of the condition in the agreement ' The Bishop shall have the right to make regulations in regard to the Public Oratory' "? (See also item under serial number 8727.)
St. Joseph's Retreat, Cloonamahon: Collooney: menu for the celebratory lunch in connection with the Solemn Celebration of the Feast of St. Paul of the Cross
St. Joseph's Retreat, Cloonamahon: Collooney: letter from Owen Tweedy in whiich he gives the date of the begining of the present building (old house) as 1854 and completion in 1856.. Description of previous residence and states that he had heard reference to an old monastery and church having existed on the site but never discovered any ruins.
St. Joseph's Retreat, Cloonamahon: Collooney: The Sligo Champion: article by Owen Tweedy on the history of "Coney Island" in Sligo Bay which gave its name to Coney Island, New York. The island in Sligo Bay was part of the dowry of Olivia Doran who married Tom Meridith of Cloonamhon in 1788. It was taken over by the Land Commision in early 1900s.
